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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Contract liabilities and extended warranties | $ 530,000 | $ 412,000 |  |
Revenue recognized | 704,000 |  |  |
Contract assets balance | 1,300,000 |  |  |
Amortization of incremental direct costs | 75,000 | 75,000 | $ 60,000 |
Deferred incremental direct contract costs reported in other current assets | $ 100,000 |  |  |
Capitalized contract costs amounts incurred amortization period | 17 years |  |  |
Aerospace Customer [Member] |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue | $ 800,000 | 2,150,000 |  |
Deferred incremental direct contract costs reported in other assets | 1,200,000 |  |  |
Contract with customer liability |  |  |  | $ 3,250,000
Revenue recognized | $ 1,300,000 | $ 1,100,000 |  |

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